Tehran: Key oil storage depots and refineries around Iran’s capital were hit in strikes attributed to Israeli and US forces, with several facilities reported to be on fire. A news channel said the attacks marked a shift from earlier military and nuclear-related targets to Iran’s economic infrastructure.
According to the report, sites struck overnight included the large Tondguyan refinery in the Shahr-e Rey area, oil depots in Shahran, and storage facilities in the Kougak and Karaj–Pardis areas. Iranian media said some depots continued burning, while four major fuel storage sites and a petroleum logistics hub in Tehran and Alborz provinces were also damaged.
The affected facilities play a key role in supplying petrol, diesel and military-use fuel to Tehran and surrounding regions. With damage to storage and distribution nodes, fuel supply has been temporarily disrupted, raising concerns over impacts on transport, power generation, industry and daily life.
Iranian media reported that four depot employees and civilians were killed in the strikes. The report also claimed the targeted fuel facilities were used to support vehicles and missile-launch operations linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.
In retaliation, Iran launched a missile strike on Israel’s largest refinery in Haifa, which is said to meet 50–60% of Israel’s domestic fuel needs. The same facility was hit in a missile attack last June, when three workers were killed, more than 10 were injured, and operations were suspended for months.
